1990 HONDA ACCORD Seat Belts Problems

The contact owns a 1990 Honda Accord. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the driver’s side seat belt retractor failed to work as needed. The seat belt warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by the local dealer with seat belt failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,022.

Mileage: 155,022

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 HONDA ACCORD EX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A SEATBELT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SEATBELTS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 95V103001 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY). THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR NEEDED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 248,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 250,000. UPDATED 5/2/11 *CN

Mileage: 248,000

1990 HONDA ACCORD TWO DOOR COUPE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION. MY FRONT TRACK SEAT BELT IS LOCKED IN THE FORWARD POSITION. NORMALLY IT RETRACTS TO REAR POSITION AFTER DOOR CLOSES. I TOOK MY CAR TO LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AFTER THEY SAID OVER THE PHONE THAT SEAT BELT REPAIR WAS COVERED FOR LIFETIME OF VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAD THE CAR FOR TWO DAYS THEN SAID I NEEDED A SEAT BELT CONTROL UNIT, NOT COVERED BY LIFETIME WARRANTY. DEALER DID NOT FIX MALFUNCTIONING SEAT BELT. I CALLED HONDA USA IN TORRENCE, CA.(1-800-999-1009), THEY ALSO SAID SEAT BELT CONTROL UNIT WAS NOT WARRANTED. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO OTHER THAN FIX PROBLEM AT MY OWN EXPENSE. IS HONDA'S ASSUMPTION CORRECT IN STATING SEAT BELT CONTROL UNIT IS NOT PART OF THE SEAT BELT, THUS NOT COVERED UNDER LIFETIME WARRANTY? *TR

Mileage: 211,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 HONDA ACCORD. FOR MORE THAN A YEAR, THE SEAT BELT LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS, ALTHOUGH THERE IS A LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 270,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.

Mileage: 220,000

THE PASSANGER FRONT LAP BELT HAS FAILED. IT IS UNDER A LIFETIME WARRANTY. HANDA HAS FAILED TO FIX IT. *TR

Mileage: 185,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHOULDER STRAP OF HER SEAT BELT WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER AND THEY BOTH STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AFTER THE SEAT BELTS WERE INSPECTED, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT CONTROL UNIT WAS PART OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTROL UNIT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY, AND WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED FOR FREE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,020.

Mileage: 88,000

ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT REQUEST A COMPLETE COPY OF ANY AND ALL RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE 1986-1991 SEAT BELT CAMPAIGN. *NM RECALL NUMBERS: ( 93V056000 ,95V103001 ) SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE AND SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY ARE THE ISSUES WITH THE SEAT BELT FOR CONSUMERS VEHICLE. *TC

ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT REQUEST A COMPLETE COPY OF ANY AND ALL RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE 1986-1991 SEAT BELT CAMPAIGN. *NM RECALL NUMBERS: ( 93V056000 ,95V103001 ) SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE AND SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY ARE THE ISSUES WITH THE SEAT BELT FOR CONSUMERS VEHICLE. *TC

MY DAUGHTER WAS HIT HEAD-ON AND HER BODY SLAMMED AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. SHE WAS WEARING BOTH THE LAP AND AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT. APPARENTLY THE LOCKING MECHANISM DID NOT WORK ON THE SHOULDER BELT.

Mileage: 226,000

DRIVER'S DOOR "FROZE" SHUT, DOOR WAS INOPERABLE. LOCK ASSEMBLY/ACTUATOR MECHANISM THAT FROZE ALSO CONTROLS AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS, WHICH WOULD NOT WORK. CONTACTED SEVERAL HONDA DEALERSHIPS, KNOWN PROBLEM WITH 1990 AND 1991 MODELS. THEY HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME KEEPING PART 364246 LOCK ASSEMBLY ($265) IN STOCK, DUE TO NUMBER OF FAILURES. HONDA WOULD DRILL OPEN DOOR AND REPLACE ASSEMBLY FOR $800. SAFETY HAZARD CREATED BY BOTH DRIVER'S DOOR AND SHOULDER SEAT BELT BEING INOPERABLE. IF KNOWN SAFETY HAZARD/DEFECT, WHY IS CONSUMER EXPECTED TO PAY $800?*AK

THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE MOVES BACK AND FOURTH ON THE RAIL. *CJ

SEATBELTS ARE NOT OPERABLE. MOTORIZED SEATBELT STOPPED WORKING A YEAR AGO. RETRACTOR WILL NOT COME APART. *AK

NORMALLY WHEN YOU TRYING TO EXIT THE CAR DRIVER OPENS THE DOOR AND THE SHOULDER BELT MOVES FORWARD TO LET YOU EXIT. THE PROBLEM THAT I AM REPORTING IS THAT INSTEAD OF THE BELT MOVING FORWARD IT MOVES BACK TOWARD THE DRIVER' OR PASSANGER, SECURING THEM WITH EXTRA FORCE TO THE POINT YOU ARE UNABLE TO MOVE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ONLY 5 OR 6 TIMES A YEAR. WHEN IT HAPPENS, THE ONLY WAY I HAVE FOUND TO BYPASS IT IS TO RECLOSE THE DOOR AND RESTART THE ENGINE AND THEN REOPEN THE DOOR. I HAVE TRIED TO DISCONNECT THE BELT FROM THE UPPER CLIP TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE ON MY CHEST AND THEN GO THROUGH THE RESTARTING PROCESS. I REPORTED THIS PROBLEM EARLY ON TO THE DEALER. BUT NATURALLY I COULD NOT DEMONSTRATE IT TO THEM, AND THEY COULD NOT MAKE IT HAPPENED. SO I HAVE LEARNED TO LIVE WITH IT. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE IT MAY BE HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE, AND IN MY OPINION IT COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM UNDER THE RIGHT CIRCUMSTANCES. *AK

THE SHOULDER BELTS IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS TIGHTEN UP WITHOUT BRAKES BEING APPLIED. AFTER STOPPING AND TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE SEATBELTS TIGHTEN UP EVEN MORE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED.

DEALER FAILED TO COMPLY WITH FRONT SEAT BELT RECALL NOTICE.

HARBOR CITY HONDA 95V103. ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE DEALER HAD THE PARTS. HOWEVER WAS VERY UNREASONABLE UPON COMPLETION OF THE RECALL IN A TIMELY MANOR. PROBLEM STILL IS NOT RESOLVED. *AK

DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT LOCKED UP UPON BRISK BRAKING OR CORNERING, ALSO WHEN IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, SHOULDER BELT RETRACTED, TRAPPING DRIVER IN SEAT. *AK

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK

LEAVING WORK, VEHICLE HIT REAR LEFT PASSENGER DOOR, HIT STEERING WHEEL WITH SHOULDER AND CHEST, SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN. *AK

LEAVING WORK, VEHICLE HIT REAR LEFT PASSENGER DOOR, HIT STEERING WHEEL WITH SHOULDER AND CHEST, SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN. *AK

PASSENGER PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM TIGHTENS CHOKING OCCUPANT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF AT DIFFERENT TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED. *DSH

THE REAR RIGHT HAND SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS FAILED. TT

THE REAR RIGHT HAND SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS FAILED. TT

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT/SHOULDER BELT, BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. TT

DRIVER SEAT LOCK FAILURE, COULD NOT GET IN OR OUT VEHICLE,LOCKED INSIDE. TT

WHEN OPEN THE DOOR THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STICKS . TT

REAR SEAT BELTS LOCK UP. *SD

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKS YOU IN THE SEAT NOT ALL THE TIME . TT

WHEN IN CAR DRIVING OR NOT THE DRIVER SEAT BELT TIGHTEN UP WITH BUTTON NOT RELEASING. TT

DRIVERS LAP/SHOULDER WILL LOCK IN PLACE AND TIGHTEN TRAPPING DRIVER AND CAN NOT GET OF LAP/SHOULDER BELT, TO GET THE RELEASE TO RELEASE PULL VERY HARD. TT

DRIVER'S SEATBELT MALFUNCTION, ACTUAL TIGHTENING UP AROUND CONSUMER WITHOUT CAUSE. TT

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE JAMMED AND WOULD NOT OPEN. TT

DRIVER SAFETY SEAT BELT WOULD NOT UNLATCH. TT